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Kitain

Saitama · Kawagoe · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 喜多院

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WHAT TO DOKitain

The room where Tokugawa Iemitsu was born and the dressing room of Lady Kasuga, both moved here from Edo Castle, still stand. It is held to be the only place where buildings from Edo Castle survive.

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West · Kawagoe

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The room where Tokugawa Iemitsu was born and the dressing room of Lady Kasuga, both moved here from Edo Castle, still stand. It is held to be the only place where buildings from Edo Castle survive.

About this place

Seiya-san Muryōshuji Kita-in (星野山無量寿寺喜多院) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is noted for its main hall, which was part of the original Edo Castle, and the statues of 540 Rakan, disciples of the Buddha. It is also known informally as the Kawagoe Daishi (川越大師).

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Founded:830 (traditional) Designation:Important Cultural Property Blessings:Warding off evil, Good fortune

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